Hair retainer



April -1, '1958 v. R. PILEGGI ET AL 2,828,753

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2,828,753 HAIR RETAINER Vincent R. Pilegg, Haddon Heights, and Joseph Pileggi, Haddonfeld, N. J. Application September 22, 1955, Serial No. 535,847 6 Claims. (Cl. 132-42) This invention relates to hair retainers for human hair.

Various devices have heretofore been proposed for holding the hair for curling, for permanent waving, and other treatments but none of these has proven wholly satisfactory.

It is the principle object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer which is simple in construction and which has desirable characteristics not heretofore available in hair retainers.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer which can be used without tissue paper, lambs wool, and the like, for holding the tips of the strands of the hair to be treated.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer which holds the hair in a coil, in an improved manner, and without the likelihood of the formation of fish hooks at the ends of the strands of hair.

It is a further object'of the present invention to provide a hair retainer in which the hair is held in such manner that it is not bruised or injured even though it is rendered fragile during treatment.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer having formed as a part thereof, members for separating the hair into a plurality of separated strands prior to and during the application of the retainer.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer having strand separating portions by which more complete penetration of treating liquids can be achieved as Well as more rapid drying.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair retainer having strand separating portions and openings by which rapid drying of the hair, after treatment, can be achieved.

Other objects and advantageous features of the invention will be apparent from the specification and claims.

The nature and characteristic features of the invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part thereof, in which:

Figure l is a side elevational view of a hair retainer in accordance with the invention with the parts thereof spread apart and in position ready for use;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the hair retainer shown in Fig. l, ready for use;

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective showing the hair in clamped position;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a hair retainer in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a modied form of end construction; and

Fig. 7 is an end elevational view as seen from the left of Fig. 6.

It should, of course, be understood that the description and drawings herein are illustrative merely, and that various modifications and changes may be made in the structure disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views. Y

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the

rates Patent 0 F hair retainer in accordance with the present invention includes a central body portion 10, preferably in the form of a hollow tube with a central axial bore or opening 11, and with a plurality of rows of diametrically disposed holes 12 communicating with the opening 11. The central body portion 10 preferably has a circular cylindrical exterior face 13 of uniform diameter from end to end.

At the ends of the body portion it) spaced flanges 14 are provided, of predetermined larger diameter, of the order of three-sixteenths of an inch, than the diameter of the body portion 10.

The flanges 14 can be made integral with the body portion 10 or can be formed, as shown, on plugs 16 and 17 inserted into the bore 11 and secured therein.

The central body portion 1t) is preferably of a synthetic plastic material which is moderately soft and flexible, polyethylene being a preferred material as it is also inert to the materials used for treating the hair, as well as to water.

The central lbody portion 10, between the flanges 14, has a sheath 20, substantially circular in transverse cross section, pivotally connected thereto at one end thereof by a rivet 21, the rivet 21 being diametrically disposed. The sheath 2t) is preferably of transparent synthetic plastic material, and for this purpose may be of cellulose nitrate, or of an acrylic resin. The sheath 2t) is tubular, substantially circular in transverse cross section, has a slit p 23 therealong, and is formed and shaped so as to enclose more than about four-fifths of the body portion 10.

The sheath 20, along the margins of the slit 23, is provided with a plurality of spaced teeth 24, of a length in excess of their center to center distance, and with slots 25 therebetween of approximately the same width as the width of the teeth 24. The sheath 2t)- is also provided with a plurality of holes or slots 2d, some of which are aligned with the holes 12, to permit the free circulation of liquid.

An elastic retainer band 29 is provided, which may be of rubber or other suitable elastic material.

The band 20 can have an enlarged end portion 30 with an opening 31 for engagement with a pin portion 32 and retainer head 33 carried on the plug 16 and an enlarged end portion 34 with an opening 35 for engagement with a pin portion 36 carried on the plug 17. p

Another suitable mode of end clamping for the band 29 is shown in Figs. 6 and 7, in which each of the plugs for the central body portion 10, as illustrated with respect to the plug 16a, has a flange 14 and has a central opening 37 and end slots 38 for the reception of the band 29 with an enlarged end portion 30a for retaining engagement.

Heretofore a strand of hair converged in a triangular form from the scalp to the tip so that the curls close to the scalp were aligned with the scalp while those further away had their axes concave instead of convex.

In use, the end portion of a strand of hair, or a strand near the end, is preferably rst combed by the teeth 24 so that the individual hairs are normal to the scalp and parallel to each other. This is Vaccomplished by the teeth 24, the sheath 20 being swung away from the body portion 10, as illustrated in Figs. l and 2. The thus combed strand is laid across the body portion 10, atv

strand into a plurality of flat smaller strands in paralleli felation. No tissue paper or lambs wool is needed to'I Fatented Apr. 1, 1958' 3 hold the end of the strand of hair in position as with the retainers heretofore available.

The remaining portion of the strand of hair which is to be curled is then wound onto the exterior of the sheath 20, between the ilanges 14', the teeth 24, aiding in main,- taining the hair in separated flat small strands. The band 29is then secured in place, bridging the flanges 14 so as to restrain unwrapping but not to form any cross line or lines on the hairwhile it is in softened condition.

During the subsequent treatment, access of iluid to and through the coil of hair on the retainer can readily be hadA through the opening 11 and the holes 12 in the body portion lll and through the holes or slots 26 inthe sheath The specific treatment to be accorded the hair, whether by the use ofhot or cold waving solutions, water or other materials, forms no part of the present invention and accordingly will not be set forth, SuchY treatments. are, however, well known in the art. The undulations of the curls are parallel to each other instead of partly concave as heretofore.

The retainer can be readily removed by a reversal of the operations previously described.

The retainer, because of its characteristics, in addition to being suitable for use by adults can also be used by children without the likelihood of injury to the scalp or hair.

We claim:

l. A hair retainer for a strand of hair comprising a central tubular body portion of flexible material and having terminal end portions, said body portion between said end portions having an outer peripheral surface of uniform circular cross section from end to end, said body portion having a longitudinal opening and a plurality of radial openings in communication with saidV longitudinal opening and terminating at said; Surface of said body portion, a sheath of flexible material having a longitudinal slot therealong through which the strand extends, said sheath having a plurality of radialA openings therethrough, said sheath substantially enclosing said surface and directly engaging and gripping the terminal ends of the strand against said surface, said sheath having a plurality of teeth along the longitudinal margins of said slot, the teeth along each of said margins extending circumferentially towards the teeth along. the other of said margins, said sheath having its exterior surface for the further wrapping of the strand thereon beyond that retained on said surface, and a hair retaining member connected to said body portion and bridging said end portions for retaining hair wrappedY on said sheath.

2,. A hair retainer for a strand of hair comprising a central tubular body portion of exible material and having enlarged end llanges, said body portion between said flanges having an outer peripheral surface of uniform circular cross section from end to end, said body portion having a longitudinal opening and a plurality of radial openings in communication with said longitudinal opening and terminating at said surface of said body portion, a sheath of flexible material having a longitudinal slot therealong through which the strand extends, said sheath substantially enclosing said surface and directly engaging and gripping the terminal` ends of the strand against said surface, said sheath having a plurality Qt; teeth along the longitudinal margins of'V said slot, the teeth along each of said margins extending circumferentially towards the teethV along the other of said mar sins said sheath having its exterior surface tot the further wrapping of the strand thereon beyond that retained on saidsurface, and a hair retaining member connected to said body portion and bridging said flanges for retaining hair wrapped on said sheath.

3. A hair retainer for a strand of hair comprising a central tubularbody portion having enlarged end anges, said body portion having an outer peripheral surface, of

uniform circular cross section from end to end between said llanges, saidbody portion having a central longitudinal opening and a plurality of radially disposed openings in communication with said longitudinal opening and terminating at said surface, asheath of flexible material pivotally connected at one end toy said body portion, said sheath having a longitudinal slot therealong, said sheath substantially enclosing said surface and directly engaging and gripping the terminal ends of the strand against said surface, said sheathl having a plurality of teeth along the longitudinal margins of said slot, the teeth along each of said margins extending circumferentially towards the teeth along the other of said margins, said sheath having its exterior surface for the further wrapping of the strand thereon beyond that retained on said surface of said body portion,` and a flexible hair retaining member connected to said body portion and bridging said anges for retaining hair wrapped on said sheath.

4. A hair retainer for a strand of hair comprising a central tubular body portion of flexibleY material having enlarged endflanges,k said body portion having an outer peripheral surface of uniform circular cross section from end to end betweenpsaid flanges, said body portion having a central longitudinal owning and a plurality of radially disposed openings in communication with said central opening, a sheath of flexible material between said flanges pivotally connected at one end to one end of said body portion and substantially enclosing said surface, said sheath having a longitudinal slot therealong, at least one of the marginall edges of said slothaving a plurality of circnmferentially disposed teeth extending therefrom, said sheath directly engaging and gripping terminal ends of the strand against said surface: @3nd having its exterior surface for the further wrapping of; the strand thereon beyond that retained on said surface of said body portion, and a resilient hair retaining member bridging said flanges in taut relation thereto for retaining hair wrapped on said sheath, said retaining member being connected at one end to one end of said body portion, and said body portion having a part forl detachable engagement by the free end of said retaining member.

5. A hair retainer as defined in claim 4 in which the pivotal connection between said sheath and said body portion is a rivet extending therethrough and across said central longitudinal opening.

6. A hair retainer comprising a central hollow tubular llexible bodyfportion with enlarged end flanges, said body portion being ofv material inert to hair treating materials, said body portion having an outer peripheral surface of uniform circular cross section from end to end between said flanges, said body portion having a central longitudinal opening and a plurality of radially disposed openings in communication with saidl longitudinal opening, a sheath offlexible material between said flanges having a longitudinal slot therealong, a rivet extending through said sheath and said body portion in traversing relation to said central opening and pivotally connecting s aid sheath to said body portion, said sheath substantially enclosing said surface and having a plurality of openings therethrough, the margins of said slot having a plurality of, teeth therealong, the teeth along each of said margins extending circumferentially towards the teeth along the other of said margins, and a resilient hair retaining member bridging said flanges in spaced parallel relation to said sheath, said body portion having a part at one endI thereof for detachable engagement by an end of the retaining member.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,580,370 Dondanville et al Apr.v 1,3, 1926 2,249,315 Laskaris July 15, 19,41 2,426,760 Caldora Sept. 2,l 1947 2,429,176 Watson Oct. 14, 1947 

